Concerto-grosso


[kuh n-cher-toh groh-soh; Italian kawn-cher-taw graws-saw] /kənˈtʃɛr toʊ ˈgroʊ soʊ; Italian kɔnˈtʃɛr tɔ ˈgrɔs sɔ/

noun, plural concerti grossi
[kuh n-cher-tee groh-see; Italian kawn-cher-tee graws-see] /kənˈtʃɛr ti ˈgroʊ si; Italian kɔnˈtʃɛr ti ˈgrɔs si/ (Show IPA), concerto grossos.
1.
a musical form, common in the Baroque period, in which contrasting sections are played by full orchestra and by a small group of soloists.
/ˈɡrɒsəʊ/
noun (pl) concerti grossi (ˈɡrɒsɪ), concerto grossos
1.
a composition for an orchestra and a group of soloists, chiefly of the baroque period

Read Also:

  • Concatenate

    [kon-kat-n-eyt] /kɒnˈkæt nˌeɪt/ verb (used with object), concatenated, concatenating. 1. to link together; unite in a series or chain. adjective 2. linked together, as in a chain. /kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt/ verb 1. (transitive) to link or join together, esp in a chain or series adjective 2. linked or joined together v. c.1600, from Late Latin concatenatus, past […]

  • Concanavalin a

    concanavalin A con·ca·nav·a·lin A (kŏn’kə-nāv’ə-lĭn) n. Abbr. conA A glycoprotein extracted from the jack bean that promotes mitosis and stimulates T lymphocytes.

  • Conc.

    1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . abbreviation 1. concentrated 1. concentrate 2. concentrated 3. concentration 4. concerning 5. concrete

  • Comtesse

    [kawn-tes] /kɔ̃ˈtɛs/ noun, plural comtesses [kawn-tes] /kɔ̃ˈtɛs/ (Show IPA). French. 1. .

  • Comte

    [kawnt] /kɔ̃t/ noun, plural comtes [kawnt] /kɔ̃t/ (Show IPA). French. 1. 2 . [kawnt; French kawnt] /kɔ̃t; French kɔ̃t/ noun 1. (Isidore) Auguste (Marie François) [ee-zee-dawr oh-gyst ma-ree frahn-swa] /i ziˈdɔr oʊˈgüst maˈri frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1798–1857, French founder of the philosophical system of positivism. /French kɔ̃t/ noun 1. (Isidore) Auguste (Marie François) (oɡyst). 1798–1857, […]


Disclaimer: Concerto-grosso definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.